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sterilizing???

I was just reading an old tbread on here in which mamas were saying it is,not necessary to sterilize bottles after every use. Is that so??? Can we nust wash them in hot soapy water and be good to go???
I always thought sterization was necessary.
j

Re: sterilizing???

I think the whole sterilizing constantly thing is more to do with,
1- once upon a time water supplies were not as safe so sterilizing was actually more to make sure the water wasn't going to be a problem since washing with contaminated water wasn't as effective.
2- Longer term storage should make cleaning a priority so if pumping for long term storage (not simply to feed that the next day) sterilizing should probably be a higher priority then.
3- imune suppressed babies like premies should probably have more care given to making sure equipment is "cleaner" at least until they are doing well and out of the NICU.

Now days of course all the companies trying to sell you the steam sterilizers or micro steam sterilizing bags etc would like you to believe you need to sterilize everything for every single use because of course it will help them sell more products.